Mira Benjamin

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Performer (violin)

Mira Benjamin was born in Vancouver, Canada, into a family of music
theorists, and began studying the violin at the age of three. Now based in Montreal, her musical
energy and versatility have made her an active contributor to Canada’s artistic community. A
devoted performer of new music, Mira works regularly with composers and has premiered over one
hundred new works by Canadian and international composers.

She joined the Bozzini Quartet in 2011. Since moving to Montreal, Mira
has performed actively with ensembles such as the Société de musique
contemporaine du Québec (SMCQ), the Ensemble contemporain de
Montréal (ECM+), the Nouvel ensemble moderne (NEM) and Portmantô. She is founder and Artistic co-Director of nu:nord — a platform for
dialogue and community-building between emerging new music creators from Canada, Scandinavia and
the UK. Mira holds an Artist Diploma and Bachelor of Music degree from McGill University’s Schulich
School of Music. She is a founding member of the McGill-based music outreach program, Chamber Music
Without Borders, which continues to operate today, run by music students to benefit the Montréal
community. When she is not playing music, Mira can be found getting muddy in the park or exploring
the city with her dog, Amou.